On the evening of 16 October, Tamil megastar Rajinikanth and his daughter Aishwarya Dhanush visited the Apollo Hospital, Chennai, to inquire about Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's health. Reportedly, the Thalaivar and his daughter spent half-an-hour at the hospital and interacted with the team of doctors who are treating the CM.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo Hospital on 22 September due to high fever and dehydration. The chief minister's health has been a major concern for the state, even though the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party has stated that their leader is recovering.